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Centerville

Louisiana · 685 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Centerville is a city of 685 people in Louisiana. The median age is 53.4, about 14 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

685
+7%since 2023
from 643 in 2023
2020 – 2024
727 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 683 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.4
−21%since 2023
from 67.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 20202024
48053659264870420202024Centerville
2024685
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(31)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(53)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(39)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.2%(29)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.3%(146)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(18)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over24.5%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,509
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$26,225
+24%since 2023
from $21,233 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
24.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.410
−14%since 2023
from 0.479 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$320,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $326,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
73.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
27.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.17 people
+6%since 2023
from 2.04 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
47.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.3
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(666)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(19)
7
+47%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian20.4%(140)
French18.4%(126)
German5.7%(39)
American3.4%(23)
Section 05

Education

39.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
31.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
38.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.1%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
9.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

37.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
62.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
37.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
65.7%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
90.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(86)
Married66.7%(172)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married12%(41)
Married68.8%(236)
Widowed5.2%(18)
Divorced14%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
US average: 13.8%
33.0%
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Centerville, Louisiana?

Centerville, Louisiana has about 685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centerville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Centerville, Louisiana earns about $74,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, Louisiana expensive?

In Centerville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $320,400.

How educated are people in Centerville, Louisiana?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, Louisiana?

About 24.5% of people in Centerville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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